White House to tell agencies to prepare mass firing plans for possible shutdown, Politico reports reut.rs/4gJN1yu

“Severance" actor Tramell Tillman has won the Emmy for outstanding supporting actor in a drama series. He is the first Black man ever to win the award #Emmys

An iconic photo. But it’s also a stark reminder that this isn’t distant history. It is living history. I’m one generation removed from the Jim Crow era of a segregated America.

I’d love to read this exact same piece but see it go one big step further by connecting it to the continued policing of Black women as we enter adulthood and the world of academia, law, medicine, corporate America, journalism and more.

This continues into adulthood for Black women: "Time and again, society places the burden of safety & survival on their backs, expecting them to self-police, shrink & obey unwritten, ever-changing rules that were never designed to protect them in the first place." www.teenvogue.com/story/adulti...

🎉Very excited to share that Reuters Race and Justice team is growing. David Hood, a former reporter at Bloomberg Industry Group, is joining my team as a U.S. Race and Justice Correspondent. He’s eager to report on the most important and pressing issues facing our nation. Send tips, ideas our way.

I’m so eager for NABJ next week. Looking forward to the panels and everything but more importantly, I’m hearing a collective need for this sacred space for Black journalists to convene.

Thank god for mentors and group chats.

Thank you, @jholston.bsky.social.

MUST READ: A new Reuters report uncovers a critical & often overlooked intersection of climate change & correctional policy: The dangerous heat crisis within U.S. prisons. An exclusive analysis of indoor temperature logs revealed some facilities exceed 100°F: www.reuters.com/graphics/USA...

Think Outside Da Block founder Pha'Tal Perkins was forced to lay off five staffers from his Chicago nonprofit after fed grant funding was stripped. "Being able to have outreach teams at specific places at the right time to have conversations before things get out of hand is what people don't see."

Reuters Exclusive: The Trump administration has terminated more than half of all federal funding for gun violence prevention programs in the U.S., cutting $158 million in grants that had been directed to groups in cities like New York, LA, Chicago & Baltimore. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

“The idea that we’ll (Black women) keep going, keep moving and keep doing, no matter how we’re treated or what personal challenges we face, is startling. This narrative not only harms us, but it also harms society as a whole.”

Good morning to everyone except the lucky Beyhive members that got to see Shaboozey, Jay-Z, and a Destiny’s Child reunion all in one show last night in Vegas. I am not OK. We are not OK.

His death is a collective loss across multiple generations of Black Americans. He played a role that became part of our cultural fabric, reinforcing the fact that representation really does matter.

We’ve seen many ambitious and impactful outlets emerge in recent years. However, the continued erosion of local news is alarming — and the broader impact across the nation is that communities will lack robust accountability journalism.

Such an important training. Very glad @ire.org brought back this crucial master class for #IRE25. Was thrilled to participate and especially proud we centered how to lead with empathy.

A rare strawberry moon. Shot via my iPhone. Does it no justice.

"To see the undoing of a beginning of a racial reckoning in less than five years, when it took 12 years and several national elections to get us to the Jim Crow period, the nadir of Black politics after Reconstruction, it moved really quickly this time," said Nadia Brown, a Georgetown professor.

Five years after George Floyd's murder sparked a global protest movement for racial justice & police reform, the nation has seen a drastic reversal of support among some for racial equity. But experts say we’ve been here before & advocates remain committed. My latest: www.reuters.com/world/us/fiv...

U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white "genocide" & unfair land seizures during a tense White House meeting reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

The Trump administration has told federal law enforcement agencies that it intends to make significant cuts to their budgets this year, including about a 25% reduction in the ATF's budget. www.reuters.com/world/us/whi...

NEW: House Dems are calling on the Smithsonian inspector general to launch an investigation into President Donald Trump’s exec order targeting federally funded museums, arguing that the directive may violate federal law & compromise the institution’s independence. www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...

NEW: Experts said the impact of Trump's tariffs may be more acute for Black farmers, given their historical challenges in accessing capital & the enduring legacy of discrimination & racism. Black farmers account for less than 2% of all U.S. farmers today. www.reuters.com/world/us/bla...

April 15 (Reuters) - A group of former U.S. Department of Labor officials has urged federal contractors to maintain their corporate diversity policies in the face of legal threats by the Trump administration, a letter, seen exclusively by Reuters showed. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

The rise of right-wing populism in Europe and elsewhere should not prevent Africa from bringing reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism to the table, the head of the African Union's (AU) diaspora division said: www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Moussa Sacko spent his birthday in Mali scrolling through messages from friends with whom he celebrated a year earlier on Paris’ Champs Elysee. “I don’t feel at home." Hundreds of foreign nationals once protected because they grew up in France now face expulsion. www.reuters.com/investigates...

MASERU, April 3 (Reuters) - A 50% reciprocal trade tariff on Lesotho, the highest levy on U.S. President Donald Trump's long list of target economies, will kill the tiny Southern African kingdom that Trump ridiculed last month, an economic analyst there said Thursday. www.reuters.com/world/africa...

Madagascar - one of the poorest nations in the world with gross domestic product (GDP) per head of just over $500 - meanwhile faces a 47% tariff on the modest $733 million of exports of vanilla, metals and apparel that it did with the U.S. last year.

Trump's tariff formula confounds the world, punishes the poor - www.reuters.com/world/trumps...

U.S. Senator Cory Booker accused President Donald Trump of "recklessly" challenging the nation's democratic institutions in a marathon speech that broke a nearly seven-decade record on Tuesday. The record was previously held by segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond. www.reuters.com/world/us/dem...

NEW: In Martinique, a French territory in the Caribbean, tourists flock to crystalline waterfalls nestling in the tropical rainforests. But the water that comes out of Christelle Marie-Sainte's tap at home runs yellow. “I don’t drink the tap water,” she said. www.reuters.com/world/europe...

Great discussion, big crowd (60+) in this free @ire.org webinar on journalist threats/safety — organized, in part, by our member services’ management subcommittee and moderated by @katstafford.bsky.social! Check out our other upcoming training opportunities: ire.org/events 🔍

IRE members, join our upcoming webinar and learn how to protect yourself in and out of the newsroom. 🗓️ March 27, 1 p.m. 🗣️ Featuring @danielaibarratv.bsky.social, Mario Orellana, @maxeddy.bsky.social, Kim Key & @katstafford.bsky.social www.ire.org/event/free-w...

US Chief Justice John Roberts responded to President Trump's attacks on a federal judge presiding over a deportation battle, rejecting the idea that impeachment is the answer for a disagreement with the jurist's rulings reut.rs/3RgnEIB

NEW: Several U.S. retailers that publicly scrapped diversity, equity and inclusion programs - including Target, Amazon and Tractor Supply - are maintaining certain efforts behind the scenes. "I don't want to work for an organization that wants to hide me." www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

Trump to revoke legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians as US steps up deportations www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Civil rights leader Hazel Dukes died at her home in New York City on Saturday at 92. Dukes once said: “The struggles of those who paved the way serve as a powerful reminder that we must take bold steps to confront racism and tirelessly advocate for civil rights." www.reuters.com/world/us/for...

NEW: A federal judge in Maryland on Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from implementing bans on diversity, equity and inclusion programs at federal agencies and by businesses that contract with the federal government. www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

The USDA has suspended a college scholarship program for students from rural & underserved backgrounds who attend HBCUs. The program aims to increase the number of agriculture students at the nation's 19 historically Black land-grant universities. www.reuters.com/world/us/usd...

NEW: Black federal contractors are concerned about President Trump’s DEI rollbacks. But some said federal contracts have long been out of reach for them. In 2024, Black-owned firms received just 1.54% of $637B in small business-eligible federal contracting. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

NEW: Black federal contractors are concerned about President Trump’s DEI rollbacks. But some said federal contracts have long been out of reach for them. In 2024, Black-owned firms received just 1.54% of $637B in small business-eligible federal contracting. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

The halftime show response is revealing such a cultural disconnect. I will not explain this any further.

Serena had her moment. An icon.

KENDRICK!

Russell Vought, President Donald Trump's newly installed head of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, instructed staff on Saturday evening to suspend all activities including the supervision of companies overseen by the agency. www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

South Africa's foreign ministry said on Saturday President Trump’s executive order "lacks factual accuracy and fails to recognize South Africa's profound and painful history of colonialism and apartheid." www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

I have the flu and I am miserable. I’ve never experienced anything like this before. Just when I think I’m turning the corner, here comes a new symptom. Send all your fav tea and home remedies my way to help keep me distracted.

Reminder.

Companies have been deflecting until now with "wait and see" and they won't be able to do much longer on this #tradewar Thing of it is - in Jan alone, about 160 companies mentioned tariffs on their earnings or investor events. It'll be a lot more starting tomorrow. www.reuters.com/business/nor...